Personal Care Assistant

If you're passionate about making a difference, we invite you to join us as a Personal Care Assistant. In this role, you'll play a vital part in enhancing the lives of our residents at Mount St. Vincent home in Ulverstone, Tasmania. Positions are available on both a casual and permanent part-time basis. Join us in shaping a brighter future for our community.

About Respect:
Respect is a not-for-profit organisation that is rapidly growing across Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. We are known for the exceptional care we provide to our residents and the supportive and respectful working environment we offer to our employees. At Respect, we believe in the greater good and prioritise the well-being of our staff and residents over financial gain.

The Role:
The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for providing competent Personal Care, support and assistance to all residents under the direction and guidance of the senior clinical team.

Key Duties:

• Provide Personal Care to assist residents to maintain independence and dignity with respect to activities of daily living and lifestyle.
• Attend to meal delivery and refreshments as required.
• Record observations on relevant assessment charts and documents any observed exceptions to the care plan in the progress notes; and reports such to the EN/RN.
• Check residents daily menu requirements.
• Attend to duties as allocated and or delegated by the RN/EN, including general ward duties.
• Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.

Requirements

Essential:

• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).

• Relevant Certificate III Qualification.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in residential aged care.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Benefits

We offer:

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.